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The apartment is located about 10 minutes drive to Hobart centre, and 20 mins to Hobart airport. There's a bus stop close to the house, so if you're planning on staying in Hobart, there is no need to rent a car.It is situated just off Channel Hwy, surrounded by a beautiful garden. Although this busy road is nearby, you don't see or hear it once you're inside.

This loft style accommodation is suitable for 2 people, and consists of a small sitting area, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom and a separate toilet on the ground floor, and a spacious bedroom on the first floor.It's equipped with a gas heater in the sitting room, and a ceiling fan in the bedroom. Warming up the cottage takes literally a minute.There's a large TV, DVD player, 2 comfortable leather chairs and a small coffee table in the sitting area.Kitchen has a mini fridge, a microwave with a grill function, a gas stove top, small dishwasher and a full size washing machine. There's also a coffee pod machine, with some pods provided by the owners, a toaster and a mini-grill.The kitchen has all crockery and cutlery you might need for your stay, as well as pots and pans.Black and herbal tea, sugar, salt, pepper, flour is provided for guests' convenience. Hosts have also provided milk, yogurts, butter, some jams and marmalade for the first couple of days.There's dish-washing liquid and powder for the dishwasher, as well as some laundry powder available for guests to use.

The king (?) bed is very comfortable, with high quality bed linen and a beautiful quilt. There's an extra blanket for guests' convenience, if it's too cold. Fluffy towels are provided in the bathroom, as well as good quality shampoo and conditioner, liquid soaps (in both bathroom and toilet), and shower gel. There's also a professional hairdryer provided for guests' use.

There is undercover parking available at the house, and guests are welcome to use the garden, which has a gorgeous sitting area.

The apartment is of a very high standard, with high quality finishes, furniture and bed linens provided.

WiFi is free and worked well.

The hosts Pam and Tom are very attentive, friendly, yet very discreet.

I would definitely recommend this accommodation to my friends and family.

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Liked best:Ease of booking, comfort

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What a find!A really lovely place to stay with everything we needed and all kept in beautiful condition.We were greeted by Tom who was very welcoming. He gave us ttop tips for where we wanted to visit.Tom and Pam had kindly provided milk, coffee, jams, breakfast cereal on our arrival which we hadn't expected and which we really appreciated.Our four night stay at The Gardens was excellent and we would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone looking to visit Hobart.Thank you Tom & Pam.

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Liked best:Peace and quiet in lovely accomodation

Liked least:Nothing

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Stayed two nights in this delightful garden apartment, truly set in a pretty garden. Tom our host was most helpful in every way. He had thought of every little thing a visitor would desire. We just loved the cosiness of the downstairs lounge and the gorgeous kitchen and the loft bedroom with its light airy feel and glimpses of the Derwent River through the garden trees. Off street parking was provided for our car but we used the convenience of hopping on a thebus from just outside for the short trip into Hobart to catch the ferry to MONA.This is an amazing place to visit and has surely put Hobart on the map as a top destination to visit if only to experience this wonderful building in its most spectacular setting, as well as all Hobart's other tourist treasures. We also had a great Italian meal at D'Angelo's in Battery Point recommended to us by friends. What a wonderful, busy and buzzy place with loads of atmosphere.We've spent three or four visits to Hobart over the years and this one as enjoyable as ever,didn't even mind the "inclement" weather.

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We stayed here for 2 weeks in Jan 16. The Apartment was decorated to the highest standard with much thought put into the needs of its occupants, many of whom arrive by plane. It's a joy to find basic essentials in the cupboard and fridge, more than enough for breakfast. Instructions on the use of appliances were clear and concise. The seating was most comfortable and the bed equally so. The use of bikes was a welcome addition. Tom and Pam are the perfect hosts, there when needed.

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The owners have tried to think of everything and fit it into a smallish space, and have succeeded. Be advised that while the upstairs bedroom is quite spacious everything else including the amenities, is down a steep staircase, so you will be spending most of your time downstairs, and it is quite small with few spaces to put your belongings. The little living area is also not well provided with light either from inside or outside, so if, like me, you are used to a space and light you might feel a bit closed in. Tom is a good host and happy to leave you alone or help or chat whenever you want to need, the garden is a bonus, and the kitchen is well lit and has everything you might need. Good value, but you pay for this by being quite a long way out of town. This might be a bonus if you're heading South.

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Management Response

Feb 21, 2016

Hi Judy,Thank you for your review. The staircase meets the current building code standard which it was required to do for us to become Council approved as a Visitor Accommodation, so it is no steeper than one would expect from any modern dwelling. We have taken up your suggestion and now provide a standard lamp to increase the light in the lounge which, I must say, others have not found an issue. Being only 7Km out of town most of our guests find it surprisingly close in. I guess everything is relative!kind regards,Tom and Pam

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I spent hours on the internet trying to find the most suitable accommodation I could for 5 nights in Hobart, as part of our two week stay in Tasmania. I was fortunate enough to stumble across 'The Gardens Apartment' on TA. I emailed and got a quick reply and phone call from Tom to arrange our booking and payment. Arriving at the apartment in Taroona, a short 10 minute drive from Hobart CBD, we knew right away we had made the best choice! The apartment is compact, but has everything you need to enjoy your stay. The kitchen is fantastic with european appliances, a coffee pod machine and full cooktop. Tom and his wife provide some great bonus extras of jams, yoghurt, fresh fruit and a few pantry staples to get you started (much appreciated!). The queen bed is upstairs and is very comfortable and has quality bed linen. It does get a little warm upstairs in the summer, but there is a ceiling fan that makes the room more comfortable. The leather chairs in the main room in front of the TV are so comfortable, and are perfect for relaxing after a long day exploring the area. We found this a great base for our day trips. We walked the 6.5kms into Sandy Bay a few times as its all paved pathways and the views of the river are fantastic! Lipscombe Larder has an amazing range of food to complement your stay. We also enjoyed All Thai. We travelled into the CBD a few times and used Argyle St carpark as it seemed more reasonable with fees. There is a bus stop just across the road too. Salamanca market is a must when you visit. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this apartment to other couples, and will definitely stay again if we make it back to Tasmania in the near future. It deserves the 5 star rating that guests have given it!! Thanks Tom, Kind Regards, Lisa & Adam

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